Educational Essentials
April 2024
409A valuations
Learn everything you need to know about 409A valuations including what they are, when you need a valuation, valuation...
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Equity Education
September 2023
83(b) elections
An 83(b) election is an IRS form that may allow you to pay taxes based on the value of your equity on the grant date,...
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Educational Essentials
August 2023
Qualified small business stock (QSBS)
The QSBS exclusion is a U.S. tax benefit that applies to eligible shareholders of a qualified small business. Learn...
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Investors
August 2023
Special purpose vehicle (SPV)
A special purpose vehicle is an alternative fundraising structure that lets VCs invest together in a single company....
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Fund Administration
June 2023
Fund administration
Fund administration is a third-party service that handles venture fund accounting, LP reporting, asset valuation,...
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Founder Education
June 2023
Pro forma financial statements
A pro forma financial statement predicts the outcome of an investment or business deal. Learn what to include in your...
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Investors
June 2023
Carried interest
Venture capital firms use carried interest to compensate and incentivize their general partners. Learn more about how...
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Founder Education
June 2023
Business-to-business (B2B)
B2B stands for “business-to-business” and is used to describe companies, transactions, marketing, and other aspects of...
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Founder Education
June 2023
How to start a startup
Founders have several considerations when starting a startup. Here’s what you need to know to take your company from...
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Founder Education
May 2023
ASC 718
Is your startup staying GAAP compliant? Learn how to expense employee stock options on your company’s income statement...
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Employee Resource Center
April 2023
Capital gains
Capital gains are profits you make from selling a capital asset. Learn the difference between short-term and long-term...
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Educational Essentials
April 2023
Stock options
Received stock options from a startup and don't understand what that means or how they work? Here's how to make sense...
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